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Section 11 of Hindu Marriage Act

Any marriage solemnised after the commencement of this Act shall be null and void
and may, on a petition presented by either party thereto 1[against the other party],
be so declared by a decree of nullity if it contravenes any one of the conditions
specified in clauses (i), (iv) and (v) of section 5.

Section 5 of HMA: Conditions for Hindu Marriage

A marriage may be solemnized between any two Hindus, if the following conditions
are fulfilled, namely:—

1 neither party has a spouse living at the time of the marriage;

2. at the time of the marriage, neither party:-

(a) is incapable of giving a valid consent to it in consequence of unsoundness of
mind; or

(b) though capable of giving a valid consent, has been suffering from mental disorder
of such a kind or to such an extent as to be unfit for marriage and the procreation
of children;

(c) has been subject to recurrent attacks of insanity

3. the bridegroom has completed the age of 21 years and the bride, the age of 18
years at the time of the marriage;

4. the parties are not within the degrees of prohibited relationship unless the
custom or usage governing each of them permits of a marriage between the two;

5. the parties are not sapindas of each other, unless the custom or usage governing
each of them permits of a marriage between the two;